South Fork Licking River (OH) at Kirkersville, OH
River level and flood forecast · Licking County
Normal4.7 ftas of Mon 4 PM
Flow: 13 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (March 20, 2020) | 14 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftAll lanes are likely flooded along Interstate 70 just west of the State Route 37 exit. These impacts are observed about 4 hours after this level is reached at the South Fork Kirkersville gauge.
- 13.5 ftFlooding likely on westbound lanes of Interstate 70 just west of State Route 37. Flooding also approaches Interstate 70 eastbound lanes, possibly spilling onto the roadway. These impacts are observed about 4 hours after this level is reached at the South Fork Kirkersville gauge.
- 13 ftAt stages above 13 feet, flooding approaches Interstate 70 just west of State Route 37. Some water may begin to extend onto westbound lanes.
- 12 ftIf a crest of this level combines with a Buckeye Lake level elevation of at least 892.5 feet, significant flooding occurs near Buckeye Lake Estates and the KOA campground. In addition, flooding occurs along Interstate 70 near State Route 79, with the interstate possibly closed completely for the duration of the flooding. The delay of onset of interstate flooding from a Kirkersville crest is from six to eight hours.
- 11 ftIf a crest of this level combines with a Buckeye Lake level elevation of at least 892.5 feet, significant flooding occurs near Buckeye Lake Estates and the KOA campground. In addition, flooding of exit ramps and both eastbound and westbound lanes occurs along Interstate 70 near Exit 129 at State Route 79.
- 10 ftIf a crest of this level combines with a Buckeye Lake level elevation of at least 892.5 feet, minor flooding occurs near Buckeye Lake Estates and the KOA campground. In addition, some flooding of exit ramps and possible eastbound lane restrictions occur along Interstate 70 near State Route 79.
Highest crests on record
- 14 ft — March 20, 2020
- 12.47 ft — July 13, 2017
- 11.68 ft — June 26, 2008
- 11.26 ft — February 18, 2022
- 10.52 ft — March 31, 2019
Recent crests: 10.37 ft (April 3, 2024) · 11.26 ft (February 18, 2022) · 14 ft (March 20, 2020) · 10.52 ft (March 31, 2019) · 10.21 ft (June 22, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamSouth Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake, OH
- South Fork Licking River (OH) near Hebron, OH
- Raccoon Creek near Granville, OH
- Blacklick Creek at Pickerington, OH
- Blacklick Creek at Reynoldsburg, OH
- South Fork Licking River (OH) near Heath, OH
- Raccoon Creek at Newark below Wilson St., OH
- North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark (Ohio Street), OH
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KRKO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.